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LRSD Will Not Pilot Draft K-6 Curriculum
Posted on April 22 2021The Board of Trustees determined that Livingstone Range School Division will not pilot the Government of Alberta’s draft Kindergarten to Grade 6 curriculum for the 2021-2022 school year. The motion…

Financing Post-Secondary Virtual Session
Posted on April 13 2021We all wish it did, but money just doesn't grow on trees! That's why planning ahead for financing post-secondary education in the trades, at college, or at university is so important. Parents and students…

LRSD to Determine if Provincial Curriculum Will Be…
Posted on April 13 2021Since the release of the draft K-6 curriculum by the Ministry of Education on March 29, 2021, the Board of Trustees and Senior Administration have been reviewing the proposed changes to the curriculum. …

Register Now for 3- & 4-Year Old Early Learning Program
Posted on March 16 2021Registration is now open for Horace Allen School's Early Learning Program. Children who are at least 3 years old by December 31, 2021 can be enrolled for the 2021-2022 school year. We offer a morning…

Ages and Stages Child Developmental Check Ups
Posted on February 26 2021As a parent, you want to give your child the best start in life by making sure their development is on track. You can check your child's development today - for free! The ASQ is available for children…

Defining Student Success
Posted on February 16 2021Thank you to the 508 staff, students, parents, and community members who participated in our online Thoughtexchange between February 8 and 14. We asked, "In addition to academic achievement, how do you…

Wind Chill Chart
Posted on February 8 2021Wind Chill Chart and Information

How Do You Define Student Success?
Posted on February 8 2021Being a school division, student academics is inherent to our purpose as we teach literacy, numeracy, science, social studies, physical education, and more. But in order to truly realize our vision of…

Superintendent Update: Keeping Safe During COVID-19
Posted on February 4 2021Letter from Superintendent Darryl Seguin to all Staff, Students, Parents/Guardians, and Communities I understand that there may be concerns about COVID-19 transmission in your community and schools. Our…

Bell Let’s Talk Day: Mental Health & Wellness
Posted on January 28 2021Worried? Overwhelmed? Sleepless? Struggling? It’s okay. We’re here to help. Livingstone Range School Division’s Family School Liaison Counsellors are trained and ready to help students and staff…

Education Minister's Letter to Parents
Posted on January 11 2021With Kindergarten to Grade 12 students returning to in-person classes on January 11, 2021, Education Minister Adriana LaGrange shares a letter with parents. https://www.alberta.ca/article-letter-to-parents.aspx…
2020

What's Important to Stakeholders for School Year Calendars
Posted on November 30 2020Thank you to our stakeholders for your feedback and participation in our School Year Calendars Thoughtexchange, which ran November 23-27, 2020. We had 264 participants sharing 283 thoughts, with 6,928…

New COVID-19 Public Health Measures for Schools
Posted on November 25 2020From: Darryl Seguin, SuperintendentTo: All Staff, Students, and Parents/Guardians Yesterday the provincial government announced new mandatory public health measures across Alberta to protect the health…

Play is Important for Young Students
Posted on November 6 2020Young students flourish when they have opportunities to play, learn, and develop relationships. Following Alberta Health and Alberta Education COVID-19 guidelines, play-based curriculum continues to be…

AHS Student Social Gatherings Advisory
Posted on November 3 2020Two Medical Officers of Health from the AHS South Zone have issued an advisory regarding student social gatherings and the potential for COVID-19 transmission from social gatherings. AHS asks that public…

Updated Health Screening & Requirements
Posted on November 3 2020Last week, the provincial government announced updated daily health screening for people under 18 years of age. Along with the changes to the checklist of core and other symptoms, there are now updated…

NEW! ahs.ca/parentCOVIDguide
Posted on October 8 2020Questions about what to do if your child has COVID-19 symptoms? Not sure when to isolate or when kids can go back to class? Alberta Health Services has launched a new tool to provide guidance for parents…

Chief Medical Officer of Health Letter to Parents
Posted on September 9 2020Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, shared a letter to parents at the start of the school year. Dated September 3, 2020, the letter addresses adjusting to living with COVID-19,…

Stay Safe: Be a SHRIMP
Posted on September 8 2020There are 6 simple things we can do as a school community to keep ourselves safe and healthy. And an easy way to remember these tips is to be a SHRIMP! Sanitize - our school custodians and staff are regularly…